Winter Weather Advisory
Statement as of 3:38 am CST on February 12, 2012
... Winter Weather Advisory in effect from midnight tonight to
midnight CST Monday night...
The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a Winter
Weather Advisory for snow and freezing drizzle... which is in
effect from midnight tonight to midnight CST Tuesday morning.
* Timing and areas affected... snow will begin to fall over extreme
southeast Kansas and the Missouri Ozarks early Monday morning.
* Snow and sleet accumulations... snow accumulations of around two
inches or less is forecasted over most of the region.
* Ice accumulations... ice accumulations of one tenth of an inch or
less is possible over areas along and east of a line from Joplin
to Lake of The Ozarks.
* Impacts... Road surfaces will become slick and hazardous on
Monday. Areas along and west of the Highway 65 corridor... will
possibly experience slick roadways during the Monday morning
commute to work or school.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow and freezing
drizzle will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery
roads and limited visibilities... and use caution while driving.
Special Statement
Expires 4:00 AM CST on February 12, 2012
Statement as of 4:18 PM CST on February 11, 2012
... Winter weather event expected late Sunday night through Monday night...
A storm system will move into the Midwest on Monday. Moisture
will gradually spread northward into the region late Sunday
night and interact with a cold airmass already in place. Light
snow will begin across extreme southeast Kansas and portions of
southwest Missouri along and west of the Highway 65 corridor prior
to sunrise Monday. This light snow will spread over the entire
area during the day Monday... with periods of light snow expected
through the day. It is possible for light snow to mix with light
sleet and freezing rain Monday afternoon in areas along and south
of the Highway 60 corridor. Light snow is expected to change to
freezing drizzle Monday evening... which will persist across the
Missouri Ozarks through Monday night.
Storm total snow accumulations of one to three inches are expected
by Monday evening. While these snow totals will be light... ground
conditions will be below freezing at the onset of snowfall and
precipitation will quickly stick to roads and other exposed
surfaces. The Monday morning commute will be affected by
accumulating light snow... especially for areas along and west of
the Highway 65 corridor.
Listen to NOAA Weather Radio or your local media for the further
updates on this episode of wintry weather expected from late
Sunday night through Monday night.
